Cill Bheanáin

Cill Bheanáin, known in English as Kilbennan or Kilbannon, derives its name from the Irish cill (church) and Bheanáin, referring to St. Benenagh or Benen, also known as Benignus of Armagh. A disciple of St. Patrick, Benignus established a monastic community here in the late 5th century, subsequently serving as the first abbot of Armagh and later as bishop of Kilbannon until his death circa 467 ...